42-51317 The Joker

Object Number - UPL 7278 - B-24J-5-DT #42-51317 "The Joker" Code: 6L-G 466th BG - 787th BS

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Units served with

Three little girls hold up a balloon celebrating the 100th mission of the 466th Bomb Group in front of a B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95592) nicknamed "Black Cat". Handwritten caption on reverse: 'On our 100 Mission party Day- 18 Aug 1944, Attlebridge, 466th- wouldn't it be something if we could identify these girls? How could I do it?'

466th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Robert Francis Applin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Jack Cahill

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (Technician Fourth Grade)
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Robert W Collins

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-2061362
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Seymour L Fosberg

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-828399
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Charles Gaglione

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 466th Bomb Group 787th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Places

Aerial photograph of Attlebridge airfield, looking north, the fuel store and a T2 hangar are in the upper centre, 31 January 1946. Photograph taken by No. 90 Squadron, sortie number RAF/3G/TUD/UK/51. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Attlebridge

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Attlebridge Arsenal, Station 120

Missions

715

  • Date: 16 November 1944

683

  • Date: 19 October 1944

667

  • Date: 6 October 1944

590

  • Date: 30 August 1944

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

First 466th BG Mission

Mainz, Germany 9 September 1944

Revisions

Date4 Jan 2015 23:01:25
Contributor466thHistorian
Sources

466th BG Historian

42-51317: Gallery (2 items)

Object number: UPL 45397 - B-24J-5-DT #42-51317 "The Joker" Code: 6L-G 466th...

Object number: UPL 7278 - B-24J-5-DT #42-51317 "The Joker" Code: 6L-G 466th...